Q1: A female client who has been taking oral contraceptives for the past year comes into the clinic for an annual exam. Which finding is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to report to the healthcare provider (HCP)?

Q2: The practical nurse (PN) administers exenatide subcutaneous one hour before breakfast to a client with diabetes mellitus. Which action should the PN take to determine if the medication was effective?

Q3: The practical nurse (PN) is administering cyclobenzaprine to a client who had a lumbar laminectomy. The PN should evaluate for which therapeutic responses first?

Q4: A practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with multiple sclerosis (MS) who is receiving an immunosuppressant. Which action is most important for the PN to implement to evaluate for adverse effects from the medication?

Q5: The practical nurse (PN) is providing discharge instructions to a client who had a partial thyroidectomy. When explaining the actions of the prescribed thyroid supplement, levothyroxine sodium, which parameter should the PN tell the client is most important to monitor for potential side effects?